Thursday, February 20, 2020

Weekly Village Update 2.20.20






Upcoming Events

Business After Hours

Visit the Chamber Calendar of Events for more.

Blowing Rock Trout Derby

Mark your calendars for the 41st Annual Trout Derby on Saturday, April 4th.

Broyhill Park- Sunrise to 4:00 pm.

Date: April 15, 2020
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Grandfather Mountain Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union


Registration Information
Company For-Profit: $125 (includes 2 representatives)
For-Profit Company & Local Chamber Member: $100 (includes 2 representatives)
Government & Non-Profit: $75 (includes 2 representatives)
Non-Profit & On-Campus: $50 (includes 2 representatives)*
Additional Representatives: $10 each
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2020




Member News


Scholars & Scones:
Building a Sound Machine
Join Sound Machines artist, Chris Capozzoli, and exhibition curator, Willard Watson III as they show us how sound machines are made! This talk will take us step by step from the lumber mill to the music hall, and Chris will show us his creative process using photographs from the construction of some of the instruments in the Sound Machines exhibit.


HC Realtor Report
The new year started with brisk sales for local Realtors, as home purchases in January were up 27 percent compared to a year ago. That’s according to the latest real estate sales report by the High Country Association of Realtors (HCAR).

WATAUGA COUNTY. There were 75 homes sold worth $32.46 million last month, only slightly more than last year when Realtors then sold 70 homes worth $19.4 million.

The median sold price last month was $310,000, up 19 percent from the $259,650 recorded in January 2019.

There were 410 active listings in the county as of February 10.


Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Open the 36th Season of
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit open the 36th season of An Appalachian Summer Festival on Sunday, June 28 at 8pm at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The summer stop is part of the highly anticipated national tour behind the group’s newest album, Reunions (to be released May 15). As such, the festival is included in the tour announcement and is opening up sales ahead of the rest of the festival in support of the tour. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is A Schaefer Popular Series Event.

Tickets:
$60 adults, $50 students. *Limit 4 tickets per transaction*
MONDAY, MARCH 2 at 9AM – LOCAL/WALK-UP PRESALE - Maximum 500 tickets available for purchase in person only at the Schaefer Center Box Office, 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC. No phone/online sales.
Beginning TUESDAY, MARCH 3 at 9AM – Online, in person, or by phone at www.appsummer.org, 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046.


March at Art of Living Retreat Center
MARCH 6-8
Women’s Health Retreat
Join us for a weekend of deep healing, transformation, bliss, and pampering with Women’s Health—an authentic Ayurveda-based program that will teach you simple, timeless, and sustainable daily wellness practices for greater health and happiness during the transitional phases of life. Get 15% off with discount code gift-of-health. Limited time only, register today! https://artoflivingretreatcenter.org/event/ayurveda/womens-health 

MARCH 13-15
Soul Level Animal Communication
Learn how to intuitively connect with animals and receive the lessons they have to share with your soul. Discover Soul Level Animal Communication under the guidance of gifted communicator Danielle MacKinnon.

March 20-27
Anxiety, Depression, & Chronic Stress Wellness Retreat
Our specialized program for anxiety and chronic stress harmonizes the mind-body complex and addresses the root cause of an illness. Regain a life of vitality and balance, remove toxic build-up, and experience a more centered state of being through our 8-day retreat. 



Discovery Map For Sale!
Have you thought about what it takes to develop your own franchise? Do you want to be your own boss? Are you a good listener, personable, and a self starter? Would you like to make $6 figures. Now is your chance. Discovery Map HighCountry, a tourist map designed for tourism, destinations, hotels and resorts is for sale. Discovery Map plays an integral part of growing local businesses and is Well-recognized among the savvy traveler. If you want to work for yourself and make money consider buying Discovery Map HighCountry.
For more info: 843-697-8869 



More events can be found on our online calendar.

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